Three Strikes and You’re Out: Catoosa County Case Marks Launch of New Probation Policy

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – District Attorney Clayton M. Fuller announced today that Brandon Edward Jackson will serve the remainder of his original sentence in prison following repeated violations of probation, marking a good example of the application of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit’s new Three Strikes and You’re Out policy for probationers.

Jackson was originally convicted in 2014 of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree and Aggravated Battery.

He was sentenced to 20 years, with the first six years to be served in confinement and the balance on probation.

To receive the benefit of a plea agreement in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, probationers are expected to abide by strict conditions and contribute productively to the community.

Despite this opportunity, Jackson violated his probation terms twice before.

He was set for a hearing on his third probation revocation on July 1, 2025.

During the disposition hearing, Assistant District Attorney David Wolfe presented evidence that Jackson destroyed government property and threatened the life of his probation officer and made threats of sexual violence toward other female probation officers.

In line with the District Attorney’s new policy, which targets repeat probation violators who squander taxpayer resources and endanger the community, Mr. Wolfe requested that Jackson’s remaining probation be revoked in full.

Judge Chris Arnt agreed with the State’s argument, revoking Jackson’s probation to the maximum extent of the original sentence through 2034.

District Attorney Fuller praised the work of Assistant District Attorney Wolfe and the Department of Community Supervision.

“These probation officers are some of the hardest working folks in law enforcement, and they get very little recognition,” Fuller said. “They protect our communities every day, often without thanks.” In a statement reflecting the office’s commitment to public safety, District Attorney Fuller added:

“For too long, probationers in this circuit have acted like probation is a right ordained by God to keep them out of prison. Let me be clear: we have probation’s back. If you threaten these hard-working folks just doing their job on top of wasting the opportunity that the taxpayers of this community gave you in a probated sentence you’re going to face the consequences. You disrespect the system, get ready to get disrespected by the State at a hearing and sent to prison for a long time. They may hug thugs in California, but in Northwest Georgia, we’re about to have more strikeouts than Nolan Ryan.”

For more information, please contact the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.